* 1.5kg Limes, left whole, but stem bits removed
* 300g Salt (I used pink Himalayan salt)
* 70g Garlic, peeled and finely chopped (50g + 20g)
* 40g Ginger, peeled and finely chopped (20g + 20g)
* 150g Groundnut oil (or other neutral Oil)
* 70g extra Hot chilli powder
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric
* 2 teaspoons Fenugreek, Ground
* 1 teaspoon Cumin, Ground
* 50g Black mustard seeds
* 500g water (200g + 300g)
* 100g Sugar
* 60g Cider vinegar (or White wine vinegar)

===Method===
* Place the Limes in a Steamer containing water and bring to the Boil.
* Steam for 45 minutes.
* Allow the Limes to cool then cut each one into 8 pieces.
* Place in a bowl and mix with the Salt.
* Cover and leave for 3 days, stirring them twice daily. No need to Refrigerate.
* After this Resting time, rinse the Limes with water and leave to drain.
* Meanwhile, heat the Oil in a pan and Fry 50g of the Garlic and 20g of the Ginger until soft, then set aside. Don’t let the garlic Brown.
* Using a Blender, mix the Chilli powder, Turmeric, Fenugreek, Cumin and the remaining 20g each of the Garlic and Ginger with 200g of the water. It should end up as a paste.
* Tip the Fried Garlic and Ginger into a bowl, leaving some Oil in the pan.
* Re-heat the pan and when hot, add the Mustard seeds.
* As soon as the Mustard starts to pop, add the Spice paste.
* Cook until the Oil starts to separate.
* Transfer to a Saucepan with the remaining 300g water and Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes, stirring frequently.
* Add the Sugar and Vinegar and continue Simmering, covered, for 10 minutes.
* Add the previously cooked Garlic and Ginger, together with the Oil and the Limes.
* Mix together (off the heat) until the Limes are coated in the Spices.
* Put into Sterilised jars with Vinegar-proof lids and keep for at least one month before eating.
* It is at its best after 6 months to 1 year though.
* Adapted for conventional cookery from a recipe in '''Fast and Easy Indian cooking (Thermomix TM31 Cookery Book)'''
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